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I just read an article that talks about why Bourn is a perfect match for the Mets.

I know a huge concern for Bourn is losing the 11th pick. But signing him to a deal could also make him trade bait at the deadline if this team is out of contention.. We could possibly get a better value (a more MLB-ready prospect with similar potential.. ala Wheeler/TdA) than that 11th pick by trading him.

And.. Let's say this team with Bourn becomes a contender, then next offseason the Mets are only an OF piece away from being a legit team.

I think the 11th pick is a little overvalued when compared to the value of Bourn to the Mets by a landslide

I just read an article that talks about why Bourn is a perfect match for the Mets.

I know a huge concern for Bourn is losing the 11th pick. But signing him to a deal could also make him trade bait at the deadline if this team is out of contention.. We could possibly get a better value (a more MLB-ready prospect with similar potential.. ala Wheeler/TdA) than that 11th pick by trading him.

And.. Let's say this team with Bourn becomes a contender, then next offseason the Mets are only an OF piece away from being a legit team.

I think the 11th pick is a little overvalued when compared to the value of Bourn to the Mets by a landslide

I think the Mets are more concerned with giving Bourn 5 years than they are particularly in losing the 11th pick.

If they can get Bourn for 3 years i am sure they would do it but from all sources Bourn still wants 5 years and that's pretty typical of a Scott Bora's client.

This is a totality type deal, you don't want to lose the 11th pick and drastically overpay Bourn.

I honestly think he signs with a team who has a protected pick (and that's if there are any teams willing to meet his price while rebuilding) and more likely a team who is going for it and doesn't mind losing 25-30th pick in the first round.

No they aren't interested in that. He made it clear that the 11th pick is pretty much untouchable under all circumstances. Giving up that pick would hurt our draft very much because of that bonus pool.

No they aren't interested in that. He made it clear that the 11th pick is pretty much untouchable under all circumstances. Giving up that pick would hurt our draft very much because of that bonus pool.

Losing the money in the draft pool doesn't mean much if they can get Bourn for 3 years.

Unless they are going to go drastically underslot on their 11th pick and use that money through the rest of the draft.

Which i doubt they get an Austin Wilson, Jonathan Crawford, or Justin Williams if they decide to do that.

jorgeccastillo Re: Bourn, Alderson says he would want contract agreed on before going to MLB about draft pick.

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jorgeccastillo Alderson: "We're at the point where we can make significant improvement in a hurry." #mets

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jorgeccastillo Alderson: "I don't think it's a leap of faith to think we can be very good." #mets

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